At a Glance
Median Income
$56,923
$21,909 per capita
Home Value
$101,100
Zillow: $290,447
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
4,263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Atwater Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atwater's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Atwater a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Atwater residents earn a median household income of $56,923 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,909. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,770 business establishments, including 327 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Atwater is $101,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,447. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Atwater reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,263/100K.
Education
13.0% of adults in Atwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Atwater has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,007
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density959/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$56,923
Per Capita$21,909
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$8,793M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,109
Housing
A+
Home Value$101,100
Rent$1,071
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$290,447
Housing Units289
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent338/100K
Property4,263/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death8,136/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,146 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute36 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Atwater was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Akron Fulton International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 327 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
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